Marks and Labels of Manufacturers of Japanese Medals, Badges and Watch Fobs

Obora Copperware Store, Gifu

 

Kato Medal Works, Tokyo

Great East Asian War Commemorative Badges and Watch Fobs/大東亜戦争記念章

Cufflinks of the same design https://asiamedals.info/threads/unit-no-4166-award-cufflinks-for-excellence-4166-kafusubotan.28606/ Size 33 x 38 mm. Reverse 優秀- Excellence 第4166部隊 - Unit No. 4166 Another example.

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Katoya Medal Company, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs made by Katoya Medal Company/かとや徽章商会

Tokyo-based workshop. Known workshop labels. Workshop mark "hiragana syllable か inside the circle" /reads Ka for Katoya/ together with pure silver /純銀/ mark. "Kanji 加 inside the circle" /reads Ka for Katoya/.

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Fujimoto Co. Ltd., Tokyo

Japanese Postal Hat Badges/郵便局帽章

1st type. Marked 古川 - Furukawa Symbol 〒 https://asiamedals.info/threads/symbol-of-japanese-post-yubin-maku-and-its-history.24108/ Different mark. Uniform buttons.

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Taniguchi Shōten, Osaka

Replicas of Naval Signal School 58th Class General Course Graduation Watch Fob made by Taniguchi Shoten Co., Ltd.

Well that's something you don't see everyday. Undoubtedly these are the highest quality replicas known for today. Made by Taniguchi Shoten Co., Ltd. /株式会社 谷口商店謹製/ in October 1969 /昭和44年10月/. Dangerous too since it doesn't have "Replica" inscription. 1st variation marked "pure silver"...

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Kawate Medal Works, Tokyo

 

Ishidzuka Kishō/Ishidzuka Medals

https://asiamedals.info/threads/clothing-education-culture-silver-medal.27417/

 

Akita Product Hall, Otaru

Badges and watch fobs made by Akita Product Hall/秋田商品舘金銀製作品

Kendo club watch fob. Sie 29×2.3 mm. Obverse 剣 for 剣道 - Kendo reverse 明治大学剣道部 - Meiji University Kendo Club 昭和三年 - 1928 金銀製作品ハ- Gold and Silver Works 秋田商品舘 - Akita Product Hall 小樽稲穏町 - Otaru, Inan Town

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Joseon Art Works, Keijo /present-day Seoul/

Chōsen Shimbun Badges and Watch Fobs/朝鮮新聞社章

"Gloria" watch fob. Size 32 x 27 mm. Reverse 朝鮮新聞社 - Chōsen shinbun-sha /Chosen (Korea) Newspaper/

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Tokeharodo, Fukuoka City

Shooting Badges and Watch Fobs of Universities and Schools

Reverse 東京歯科医学専門学校 - Tokyo Dental College 昭和八年十二月 - December 1933 Original case. Watch fob was made by Asahi workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/badges-manufactured-by-asahi-medal-works-tokyo-asahi.21789/

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Echizen-Ya workshop, Tokyo

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Early Wings and Other Insignia

Wing badges made by T. Echizen-Ya Co., Ltd.

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Imperial Military Reservist Association Membership Badges of 1st type made by Tazaki Shōten

Tōkyō Echizen’ya Tazaki Shōten was founded in 1865 and still active today, it specializes in uniform and badges. See https://asiamedals.info/threads/marks-and-labels-of-manufacturers-of-japanese-medals-badges-and-watch-fobs.16816/page-12#post-362915 Marked 多崎 - Tazaki

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Label reads

帝國在郷軍人會本部 - Imperial Military Reservist Association Headquarters

意匠權所有 - Design Ownership

指定製造人 - Specified Manufacturer

東京越前屋多崎序七納 - Tōkyō Echizen’ya Tazaki Shōten /workshop was founded in 1865 and still active today, it specializes in uniform and badges/

 

Mikasa Medal Works, Tokyo

Badges and watch fobs manufactured by Mikasa Medal Works, Tokyo/ミカサ徽章製作所

Series of advertising postcards issued by Tokyo-based workshop Mikasa Medal Works.

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Shirobotan Honten /White Peony Main Store/, Tokyo

Medals, Badges and Watch Fobs made by Shirobotan Honten /White Peony Main Store/ 白牡丹本店

Tokyo-based workshop. Award medal. 賞 - Award 三楽書道展覧會 - Sanraku Calligraphy Exhibition Original case.

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Suzuki Hardware Shop, Mito City

2nd Infantry Regiment Battle Flag Supporting Association Honorary Member's Badge/歩兵第二連隊軍旗奉讃会名誉会員章

See also Regular Member's badge https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd-infantry-regiment-battle-flag-supporting-association-regular-member-badge.23904/ Obverse 奉讃 - Support Given to a Temple/Shrine or Association reverse 歩兵第二聯隊 - 2nd Infantry Regiment 軍旗奉讃會 - Battle Flag Supporting...

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Tokyo Printing Bureau, Tokyo

Keifūkai Association Membership Badge/恵風會會員徽章

Badge has design similar to the emblem of Meiji Jingu Service Association. Obverse 恵風會 - Keifūkai Association /Social Welfare Corporation/ reverse 會員徽章 - Membership Badge Marked 純銀 - pure silver.

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Lion Medal Company, Tokyo

Medals, badges and watch fobs made by Lion Medal Company/ライオン徽章商会章

Tokyo-based workshop active during 1920s/1930s. ライオン徽章商會 - Lion Medal Company メダル徽章カッブ - Medals, Badges, Cups

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Kawabe Metal Store, Toyohashi City

Toyohashi City Branch of Imperial Military Reservist Association Award Watch Fob/帝國在郷軍人會豊橋支部優勝章

Specimen from the collection of Raymond LaBar. Photos courtesy of the owner. Obverse 優勝 - Champion reverse 帝國在郷軍人會 - Imperial Military Reservist Association 豊橋支部 - Toyohashi [City] Branch [of Association] /Toyohashi City is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan/ Original case. Watch...

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Mita Precious Metals Works, Tokyo

Patriotic, Award and Commemorative Watch Fobs of Morinaga Confectionery Company/森永製菓株式会社章

One of Japan's leading candy and confectionery manufacturers Morinaga & Company, Ltd. /森永製菓株式会社, Morinaga Seika Kabushiki-gaisha/ was founded in 1899 by Taichiro Morinaga, who opened a Western confectionery shop in Tokyo after returning from the United States. It was incorporated as Morinaga &...

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Isozaki Kinseido /Isozaki Works/, Osaka

Badges and Watch fobs made by Isozaki Works/磯崎金精堂

Osaka based workshop. Workshop labels.

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Yuizaburo Hattori, Nagoya City /+Tokyo Branch/

1915 7th Japan Industrial Exhibition Award Medals/大正四年第七回日本産業博覧会賞牌

Official description of award medal and sake cups. Award certificate. Source: Japan Industry Expo Report /日本産業博覧会報告/. Honorary Grand Award Medal /名誉大賞牌/. Obverse 第七回日本産業博覧會 - 7th Japan Industrial Exhibition 名誉大賞牌 - Honorary Grand Award Medal reverse 大正四年五月- May 1915 Honorary...

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